[Tango-L] The Suggested Lead

[Tango For Her]

I am sure that someone is going to respond with a version of this that doesn't use the word "suggest", but has the same effect.  In that case, we are all intending the same thing, but, we use different language.  Live and let live ...
   
   
  A SUGGESTED LEAD
   
  The leader suggests a side step about 18 inches in length.
  The follower misreads the suggestion and steps 12 inches in length.
  The leader follows the follower 12 inches.
  When the step is completed, the follower is balanced.
   
   
  THE NON-SUGGESTED LEAD
   
  The leader leads and steps to 18 inches.
  The follower misreads the lead and steps 12 inches.
  When the step is completed, the follower is thrown off balance.
  Whoops!
   
   
  THE EXERCISE FOR NEW LEADERS
   
  The leader leads a step to his left.
  The follower moves her right foot, first.
  Once the follower's foot has moved outside of the leader's left foot, 
  the outside of the leader's left foot is not to go past the inside of the follower's foot 
  until she sets her foot down.
   
  Difficult, at first.  But, once he gets it, he will step before his follower less often.
   
  <--  x            follower's right foot.
  <--   x          leader's left foot.  
  
Let me say it, again, this way:
  While their feet are moving,
  the outside of the leader's left foot is in line with the inside of the follower's right foot.
  Thus, he cannot move ahead of her.

       
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